Inconsolable
Backstreet Boys Lyrics


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I close the door
Like so many times, so many times before
Filmed like a scene on the cutting room floor
I wanna let you walk away tonight without a word

I try to sleep, yeah
But the clock is stuck on thoughts of you and me
A thousand more regrets unraveling
Oh, if you were here right now,
I swear I'd tell you this

Baby I don't wanna waste another day
Keepin it inside, it's killing me
'Cause all I ever wanted comes right down to you, to you
I wish that I could find the words to say
Baby I would tell you, every time you leave
I'm inconsolable

I climb the walls, yeah
I can see the edge,
But I can't take the fall, no
I've memorized the number
So why can't I make the call
Maybe 'cause I know you'll always be with me
In the possibility

Baby I don't wanna waste another day
Keepin it inside, it's killing me
'Cause all I ever wanted comes right down to you, to you
I wish that I could find the words to say
Baby I would tell you, every time you leave
I'm inconsolable

No, no, no

I don't wanna be like this
I just wanna let you know
That everything I hold in
Is everything I can't let go (oh, can't let go)

'Cause

Baby I don't wanna waste another day
Keepin it inside, it's killing me
'Cause all I ever wanted comes right down to you, to you
I wish that I could find the words to say
Baby I would tell you, every time you leave
I'm inconsolable

Don't you know it baby
I don't wanna waste another day
I wish that I could find the words to say
Baby I would tell you, every time you leave
I'm inconsolable

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, I'm inconsolable




Whoa yeah
I'm inconsolable

Overall Meaning

The Backstreet Boys' song "Inconsolable" is a heart-wrenching ballad about a failed relationship. The lyrics describe the desperation and pain of a person who has been left behind by their lover. The opening lines, "I close the door, like so many times, so many times before," refer to the repetition and familiarity of saying goodbye. The next line, "Filmed like a scene on the cutting room floor," suggests that the relationship has been edited out, as if it never even existed. The singer wishes to let their love interest walk away without speaking to avoid any further pain.


The chorus repeats the theme of the singer's inability to express their emotions. They are struggling to keep their feelings inside and long for their love interest to stay. The line "I climb the walls, yeah, I can see the edge, but I can't take the fall, no" paints a vivid picture of a person trapped in their emotions, unable to move forward or let go.


The song's poignant melody reflects the sorrow and anguish of the lyrics, culminating in the final repetition of "I'm inconsolable." The song's raw emotion makes it relatable to anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

I close the door
I am shutting the door on you.


Like so many times, so many times before
This isn't the first time I have done this.


Filmed like a scene on the cutting room floor
Our relationship is like a movie scene that didn't make the final cut.


I wanna let you walk away tonight without a word
I don't want to talk to you, I just want you to leave.


I try to sleep, yeah
I am trying to sleep, but I can't.


But the clock is stuck on thoughts of you and me
I can't stop thinking about our past relationship.


A thousand more regrets unraveling
I have so many regrets about what happened between us.


Oh, if you were here right now, I swear I'd tell you this
If you were here, I would tell you how I feel.


Baby I don't wanna waste another day
I don't want to waste any more time.


Keepin it inside, it's killing me
Holding my feelings in is causing me pain.


'Cause all I ever wanted comes right down to you, to you
All I have ever wanted is you.


I wish that I could find the words to say
I wish I could express myself to you.


Baby I would tell you, every time you leave
Every time you leave, I miss you.


I'm inconsolable
I am unable to be comforted.


I climb the walls, yeah
I am going crazy with my feelings.


I can see the edge, But I can't take the fall, no
I am right on the edge of my emotions, but I can't let myself fall.


I've memorized the number
I remember your phone number by heart.


So why can't I make the call
But I am unable to call you though I remember your number.


Maybe 'cause I know you'll always be with me
Maybe it's because I don't need to call you to feel your presence.


In the possibility
I hold onto the hope that we can be together again.


No, no, no
I don't want this to be happening.


I don't wanna be like this
I don't want to feel this way.


I just wanna let you know
I just want to tell you how I feel.


That everything I hold in
I am keeping my feelings bottled up inside.


Is everything I can't let go (oh, can't let go)
I can't let go of my feelings for you.


Yeah, yeah, yeah
I am feeling intense emotions about you.


Oh, I'm inconsolable
I cannot be comforted about this situation.


Whoa yeah
I am experiencing deep emotions.


I'm inconsolable
I am in a state of despair.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JESS CLAYTON CATES, EMANUEL KIRIAKOU, LINDY ROBBINS

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@jucianepinheiro2463

Inconsolable
Backstreet Boys

I close the door
Like so many times, so many times before
Filmed like a scene on the cutting room floor
I wanna let you walk away tonight
Without a word
I try to sleep, yeah
But the clock is stuck on thoughts of you and me
A thousand more regrets unraveling, oh!
If you were here right now
I swear I'd tell you this

Baby, I don't wanna waste another day
Keeping it inside is killing me
'Cause all I ever wanted
Comes right down to you, to you
I wish that I could find the words to say
Baby, I would tell you
Every time you leave I'm inconsolable

I climb the walls, yeah
I can see the edge, but I can't take the fall, no
I've memorized the number
So why can't I make the call?
Maybe 'cause I know you will always be with me
In the possibility, oh-oh-oh!


Baby, I don't wanna waste another day
(Another day)
Keeping it inside is killing me
'Cause all I ever wanted
Comes right down to you, to you
I wish that I could find the words to say
Baby, I would tell you
Every time you leave I'm inconsolable
(Oh-no, no-no!)

I don't wanna be like this
I just wanna let you now
That everything that I hold in
Is everything I can't let go
Oh-oh, oh! I can't let go

Yeah, 'cause baby
I don't wanna waste another day (waste another day)
Keeping it inside is killing me (is killing me 'cause)
'Cause all I ever wanted (all I ever wanted)
Comes right down
To you (to you), to you (to you)
I wish that I could find the words to say
Baby, I would tell you
Every time you leave I'm inconsolable
(No-no-no)

Don't you know it baby
I don't wanna waste another day
I wish that I could find the words to say
Baby, I would tell you
Every time you leave I'm inconsolable
Yeah-yeah (yeah-yeah-yeah!)

Oh, I'm inconsolable
Whoa, yeah, oh-oh
I'm inconsolable (yeah)



@elen-nee1381

I close the door
Like so many times, so many times before
Felt like a scene on the cutting room floor
When I let you walk away tonight
Without a word

I try to sleep, yeah
But the clock is stuck on thoughts of you and me
A thousand more regrets unraveling, ohh
If you were here right now,
I swear, I'd tell you this

CHORUS:
Baby, I don't want to waste another day
Keeping it inside, it's killing me
'Cause all I ever want, it comes right down to you (to you)
I wish that I could find the words to say
Baby I would tell you every time you leave
I'm inconsolable.


I climb the walls
I can see the edge but I can't take the fall, no.
I've memorized the number
So why can I make the call?
Maybe 'cause I know you'll always be with me
In the possibility

CHORUS:
Baby, I don't want to waste another day
Keeping it inside, it's killing me
'Cause all I ever want, it comes right down to you (to you)
I wish that I could find the words to say
Baby I would tell you every time you leave
I'm inconsolable.

I don't want to be like this,
I just want to let you know,
'Cause everything that I'm holding,
Is everything I can't let go.
I can't let go

CHOURUS:
Baby, I don't want to waste another day
Keeping it inside, it's killing me
'Cause all I ever want, it comes right down to you (to you)
I wish that I could find the words to say
Baby I would tell you every time you leave
I'm inconsolable.


Don't you know it, baby?
I don't want to waste another day

I wish that I could find the words to say
Baby I would tell you every time you leave
I'm inconsolable.



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@lindaachieng8652

Please keep music from their Unbreakable era alive ❤️🔥

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It's 2022, and I can't stop singing this masterpiece!

@carolinan4360

@Ziw hey there friend! I love them since I was 11, I am 34 now and still sing their songs like if I was a teenager. This song is just perfect, agree with you! ❤ forever a fan!

@carolinan4360

@Ziw oh yeah, those were the days. I remember just sitting in front of the TV watching MTV, waiting for their video to come up...or waiting for the radio to play it...or just listening theor songs all day long lol I had their pictures on my wall in my room ...Nick was my husband ...he didn't know it lol best times ever!

@kadiryak

I remember I bought this album when first came out. I listened to it over and over again. Now I think about my high school days when I hear these songs. So great memories

@dhirshg

This track is underrated AF!

@edjanegomez4358

Alguém ouvindo em 2023??? ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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